Sweeney, Thomas Patrick

Penfield: 6/29/1937 – 11/20/2015 at age 78. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Martha “Marty” Saltman Sweeney; and his wonderful daughter, Patricia Marie Petrak (Edward); 3 wonderful grandchildren, Edward Thomas, Andrew Edward and Jennifer Marie Petrak; brother, Jim Sweeney (Mary Anne); brothers-in-law, Gary Miller (Kay) and Francis Radley; cousins of the John J. Casey family; nieces and nephews of the Sweeney, Miller and Saltman families. Predeceased by loving, wonderful children, John Thomas and Theresa Marie; parents, Thomas and Kathryn Casey Sweeney; sister, Ann Radley; good friend and brother-in-law, Donald Saltman.

Thomas was a native of Batavia, NY and enjoyed the small city culture and surroundings. Member of first Class of Notre Dame High School, Bachelor Degree from St. Bonaventure University. He was employed by Haloid Xerox in initial year of Xerox Manufacturing in Webster. Following several managerial responsibilities of 21 years, he joined the management team of Eastman Kodak Manufacturing until his serious illness and disability. Tom is a honorary life member of Trinity Council 4618, Webster, NY and a Past Grand Knight. He was a very accomplished award winning artist who especially loved to paint seascapes. He studied with Paxton Maffett and was an active member of Penfield Art Assoc. and JCC Senior Art Students Group. In his younger years he was a Batavia Fireman. Thomas and Marty were longtime ushers at the Rochester Broadway Theatre League. He was a member of a monthly retirees poker bunch. Thomas was an active family man who devoted much of his time and loving attention to his wife, children and grandchildren especially at Christmas and also cottages at Conesus and Canandaigua Lakes, boating, camping and traveling. He loved versions of home upgrades and working on projects. We are all better for having known him.

Calling hours, Sunday 1-5 at Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home, 7501 Pittsford Palmyra Road (Egypt location). Funeral Mass, Monday 9:30 AM at Church of the Assumption (Fairport). Interment, Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Knights of Columbus Children’s Programs, 70 Barrett Drive, Webster, NY 14580 or American Cancer Society.